Kansas
R+20 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
5.7%
Income Tax
410
Violent Crime / 100K
77.2
Life Expectancy
$220K
Median Home
$1,050
Childcare / Mo
State Profile
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$2,728/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Well above national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Among the best roads in the US
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
2/100K residents — Growing
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Kansas City (MO side) jazz bleeds over; Wichita growing scene; Tallgrass brewing
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
Kansas constitution protects abortion rights (Amendment rejected 2022)
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
4 state-owned casino facilities. Sports betting launched 2022.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Kansas naturists often travel to Missouri or Oklahoma clubs
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors
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Kansas is one of the top trophy whitetail states in the country. Boone & Crockett bucks taken here consistently. Archery season runs nearly 3 months.
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks — Official Season Dates ↗Finding nearby venues...
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Best state to live in for a hunter? : r/Hunting
Great deer hunting, limited draw elk (but close to CO for OTC) ... Deer season was shoulder to shoulder on all the public lands I tried....
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Hunting in the USA
In a nutshell there are typically 3 seasons for deer/elk - archery, muzzleloader, and modern (like a normal rifle). You typically can't hunt...
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When you do a morning hunt, how long after sunrise ...
You'll see deer right around sunrise, but you'll start to see cruising bucks between 9:30-11:30. If you go in early you'll miss them and mis...
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Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+1% job growth · 2.9% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Well below avg (-0.32 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Most consumer fireworks legal
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 37°F
Summer Heat
Hot summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Armadillo Leprosy Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
9.1% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
100% disabled: full exemption
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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What Residents Say
can anyone explain to me how cost of living in KC is low?
just bought a house and about to move to KC, but I am already shocked by how much taxes i have to pay. I honestly never heard of grocery tax, but Platte ......
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Johnson County Cost of Living : r/kansascity
housing is slightly cheaper, but all of the taxes are insanely high. Kansas state income tax ranges from 5.2% to 5.58% of taxable income, state ......
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Could you live off of 40K in Kansas City? : r/kansascity
Hi! I recently inherited half of a home in Kansas City, and was wondering if I should move there. I have an income of about 40K a year, with growth ......
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More expensive to live in missouri than kansas? : r/kansascity
I moved to Johnson county kansas in february 2019 to take care of my grandma and work. I live with her since she moved here and I recently learned that ......
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Kansas Has Second Lowest Cost of Living
Kansas has the second lowest cost of living in the country. property tax, sales tax, and income tax rates. Cost of living explicitly excludes ......
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Kansas Has Third Lowest Cost of Living
Kansas Has Third Lowest Cost of Living. This is primarily due to lower housing costs, esp. outside metro areas. to a nice 20% rent increase. ......
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Thinking bout moving to Kansas should I ? Pros and cons
I moved from CA to TX a while back and I’m thinking about moving to Kansas I figured this subreddit would be the place to go...
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Moving to KS from Florida : r/kansas
Sales tax on groceries and state income tax are high. Property taxes on vehicles will blow your mind vs. Florida. Be prepared. Like 500-600 on ......
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How much do you need to make in KC to live “comfortably?”
I know this is a subjective question but what would you say a good salary in KC is to live comfortably?...
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Omaha, NE or Kansas CIty
I moved to Omaha from KC in 2023. I don't think there's much difference in cost of living, to be honest. I was living in a county that had high ......
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.